Israel cancels Palestinian prisoner release

    
Israel has cancelled the release of a fourth group of Palestinian prisoners over the Palestinian leadership’s pursuit of further UN recognition.

Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni said Palestinian actions violated the conditions for the release.

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas recently signed letters of accession to 15 UN conventions, blaming Israel for failing to honour its promises.

The prisoner deal is part of a fitful peace process, sponsored by the US.